Bath Botanical Blooms

I went out for a walk this afternoon around the city and ended up in Royal Victoria Park and found inspiration all around me. I wrote this on the go.

Bath Botanical Blooms

                                                      Sun beams on blossom trees,

                                                      Birds hiding between the leaves,

The first flowers beginning to bloom,

The full blossoms of spring are out soon,

The light sky and brisk afternoon air,

Sway the Daffodils that flower everywhere,

The coloured petals of fiery red and gold,

The blooming Magnolias are something to behold,

The small spritely bird’s chorus sings,

This sweet sounds changes many things,

Gone is the lull of a gloomy day,

                                                      The sun’s rays washes all that away.

A Wood Pecker sweeps on by,

A red breasted Robin catches my eye,

Two Ducks are sleeping warm in the sun,

Dreaming of ponds and other such fun,

A quaint bridge crosses a stream,

This is a place of calm, or so it would seem,

A Squirrel darts from a bush,

He is being chased, now I understand his rush,

The Robin had reappeared to watch the commotion,

Before being startled by a sudden motion,

It seems the Squirrels have a third friend,

Who wants to join the game of pretend.

                                                         From around the corner I hear,

                                                         The song of Blue Tit’s drawing near,

               All a gathered upon a Rose Stem,

               And being watched by a little Wren,

               As I continue on this walk,

                I can here other visors mumbled talk,

               They talk in such a quiet hush,

               And step slowly, there is no rush,

               Maybe they feel the same as me,

               That this place is special as can be,

               As I pass through and close the gate,

               I know I must come here on another date.  

By Amanda Roe 

16th April 2013